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Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders e W 2000 co-funded projects Thirty-seven projects have been co-funded by the European Agency as a key part of its organisation of the European Week 2000. They were selected following a call for proposals published in the Official Journal of the European Community in October 1999. The evaluation for funding was carried out by the Agency in partnership with its national Focal Points and social partners. Organisation Austria Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt LIFE Institute für Gesundheitsentwicklung GmbH Ppm forschung und beratung Belgium Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond – Dienst Onderneming Internationaal Syndicaal Vormingsinstituut PREVENT Denmark Arbejdstilsynet Finland Työturvallisuuskeskuksen kannatusyhdistys ry Wellmedia WM Oy Invalidiliitto ry France Agence Nationale pour l’Amélioration des Conditions de Travail D.R.T.E.F.P. du Centre Caisse Centrale de Mutualité Sociale Agricole Caisse Régionale d’Assurance Maladie des Pays de la Loire (CRAM) Germany Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften Landesinstitut für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin Greece Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs Ireland Health & Safety Authority Irish Congress of Trade Unions Italy Local Health Administration A.U.S.L. 5 Pisa Department of Prevention Unità di ricerca Ergonomia della postura e del movimento EPM-Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Luxembourg Inspection du travail et des mines Inspection du travail et des mines Netherlands Stichting Projecten MKB – Nederland TNO Arbeid Portugal Pioneer Electrónica Portugal Produção S.A. AUTOEUROPA - Automóveis, Lda. Spain Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo EROSKI S.COOP. Sweden Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen Arbetarskyddsnämnden Landsorganisationen i Sverige United Kingdom Taunton Deane Borough Council Trades Union Congress Health & Safety Laboratory Main activity The development of a video, folders and posters. Posters and a “Working Book“ intended for training in schools and in the private sector. A questionnaire – to be used by the social partners and by preventive services to improve current procedures of risk-evaluation. Campaign to inform employers and workers. Campaign to instruct workers in risk analysis Training video and brochure Promotion activities in connection to the EW2000, including local initiatives co-ordinated by the Labour Inspectorate. A Healthy Back 2000 – a campaign carried out in co-operation with experts from different unions and social partners. Interactive TV-programme, internet and teaching package delivered to SMEs and larger scale enterprises. Regional events in Finland during the Week organised by this association for the disabled. 10 seminars for SMEs to be aware and trained in using preventive MSD tools Sector project (metallurgy) targeted at SMEs, focused on exchange and dissemination of good practice. Sector project (meat industry, slaughterhouses). Information campaign and training. Targeted at SMEs. Regional innovative project. Training at company level for managers responsible for preventing actions. Identification of impact at workplaces. Exchange of good practice. Workshops. A conference during the Week. A conference in October where experts looked to identify solutions. Results published in Internet. Information campaign against MSD targeted at employers and employees. Conferences and TV spots. Production and edition of information leaflets on the prevention of MSDs. Advertising campaigns on public transport vehicles in Irelands major cities. Questionnaire to be distributed to those involved in the construction industry. Information leaflet and conference. Videos, brochures, posters, and other information material. Seminars during Week. Transformation of scientific findings into information and training materials to be used in SMEs. Production of a CD for “self control” tool on risks concerning MSD - contruction sector Production of a CD for “self control” tool on risks concerning MSD - finance sector Information centre of the central organisation representing SMEs in Holland will collect and disseminate information concerning prevention. The enhancement of the awareness of the risks related to lifting heavy loads. Use of the 10 best practice projects in the SME assembling sector. To develop an information programme incorporating several variables and ergonomic constraints. Analysis of the influence of the physical factors of MSD in the cars industry and to develop guidelines for its prevention. Publication of new and existing material related MSD and backpain. To train main actors in the prevention of MSD and backpain, especially in SMEs. Improvement of the workers health of the fruit and fish sections in the Hypermarket “Eroski” and Supermarket “Consum” due to the suitable design of their worksites. Establishment and consolidation of a “School of the back”. A campaign to improve the conditions at the loading bays. All labour inspectors in Sweden will take part. A leaflet “Ergonomics Thermometer” will be printed and distributed to workers safety representatives, small enterprises, and health centres. Regional seminars with focus on MSDs. Participation at the major Work Environment Fair. Translation and printing of TUTB information. Enhancing the development of risk evaluation and preventive practices. To raise awareness of preventive approaches in small firms. Produce a video to illustrate practical solutions to manual handling in agriculture. 36
Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders good Practice Awards Sixteen examples of good practice in the prevention of MSDs are set to be recognised at an award ceremony in Bilbao on 27 November, 2000. Launched earlier in the year, the aim behind the European Agency’s competition has been to support the dissemination of good practice information about MSDs and to increase the exchange of information about effective ways of prevention and ‘practical solutions’ in Member States and at European level. The winners come from 13 EU Member States and include small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies, a trades union and a specialist safety and health institute, operating in very different sectors. For more details visit the EW website at http://osha.eu.int/ew2000/ Innovative design IDEWE, 3001 Leuven, Belgium Adaptation of a forklift truck based on ergonomic analysis Slagteriselskabet DANISH CROWN a.m.b.a., 8210 AarhusV, Denmark Specially designed vacuum lifting equipment for lifting slabs of meat – ‘Meat Magnet’. Fagor Electrodomesticos, S. Coop, 20500 Arrasate, Spain Design of a machine to remove semi-automatically protective plastic from stainless steel. Economic effectiveness Carl Th¢gersen A/S, (Huma) 7760 Hurup Thy, Denmark Improved organisation of work sites for sewing of mattresses Henkel Iberica, S.A., 08170, Montornes de Valles, Spain Mechanisation and redesign of workstations in order to prevent musculoskeletal disorders R. Twining and Company Ltd., United Kingdom Improving the work stations of packers on a production line. Small and medium-sized enterprises Uusimaa Regional Institute of Occupational Health, 00370 Helsinki, Finland Developing ergonomics for small workplaces. Wilkhahn Wilkening und Hahne GmbHu.Co, 31848 Bad Münder, Germany An intelligent lifting device for loading a high-frequency press Arbouw, 1005 AC Amsterdam, the Netherlands Glaziers’ mechanical aid Reintegration of workers GMB (Britain’s General Union) London Region, Chelmsford, UK Talk yourself into a job – training courses in the use of voice recognition software Special awards for good ergonomic solutions Wiener Linien GesmbH & Co KG, 1030 Vienna, Austria Redesign of a tram driver’s position Esswein, 85002 La Roche sur Yon, France Incorporating MSD prevention into production management on assembly lines for domestic electrical goods Cosat, 1050-099 Lisbon, Portugal Analysis of muscular disorders in the manufacture of plastic products Aziende USL Modena e ASL Mantova, 41012 Carpi, Italy Semiautomatic and automatic handling of pigs in meat production FANCO S.A., 69100 Komotini, Greece Interventions aimed at preventing and dealing with MSD problems in a sportswear factory Lundborgs sjukgymnastik, 80255Gävle, Sweden Ergonomics for junior schools European Agency for Safety and Health at Work 37
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